San Marcos, Ocotepeque
| San Marcos | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  San Marcos | |
| Coordinates: 14°24′N 88°57′W / 14.400°N 88.950°W | |
| Country |
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| Department | Ocotepeque |
| Villages | 14 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 165.09 km2 (63.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 20,869 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 43201 |
San Marcos is a municipality in the Honduran department of Ocotepeque.
This city of 17,000 people is in Western Honduras bordering Guatemala and El Salvador. It's located between the highest point in Honduras, Mount Meredon, and the Rio Grande and Suntulin Rivers. It was founded by Spanish and Belgian gold miners. San Marcos de Ocotepeque is a bustle of cultural activity ranging from plays to literary events.
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